Which of the three Rs requires laboratory analysis to show the refrigerant meets AHRI Standard 700-2016?
The three Rs · EPA 608 Core. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
What recover, recycle and reclaim each mean.
The question
Which of the three Rs requires laboratory analysis to show the refrigerant meets AHRI Standard 700-2016?
- Recover
- ReclaimCorrect answer
- Recycle
- Retrofit
Why “Reclaim” is correct
To reclaim is to reprocess refrigerant to all applicable specifications in Appendix A of Subpart F, based on AHRI Standard 700-2016, and to verify it with the prescribed analytical methods. Only reclaimed refrigerant may be sold to a new owner.
Source: 40 CFR 82.152; 40 CFR 82.164(a)
Why the other answers are wrong
- Recover — Recovery is removal and storage with no testing required.
- Recycle — Recycling cleans refrigerant on site but does not require lab analysis.
- Retrofit — Retrofit means converting an appliance to a different refrigerant.
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